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The applied nature of this module will enable students to understand and evaluate how exercise is used in community-based initiatives to facilitate health, well-being and inclusion.  The module will increase students’ awareness of the role of exercise in diverse community settings, specifically examining the importance of partnership work in this context.  

i. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of the module the student should be able to:
a) examine the range of community settings where exercise provision is developed through policy and practice;
b) identify and evaluate the role of the exercise and health professional within the multi-disciplinary health and physical activity context;
c) examine the role of partnership working in community-based exercise and health initiatives;
d) identify and evaluate good practice underpinning community-based exercise and health interventions.

ii. Skills
The learning activities associated with this module are intended to develop the following:
Transferable skills:
a) communication and literacy;
b) independent learning and working;
c) working with others;
d) use of information and communications technology.

Staff/student contact: 20%
Student private study: 80%

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.